Meta may write a $100 billion-$200 billion check for Muse Wonder, says Zuckerberg
Meta launched its Muse personal AI agent in the U.S. on Sept. 8, and within about two weeks it became the most popular free app on Apple’s App Store, topping 2.5 million downloads, according to Sensor Tower data cited by CNN. On Monday the company introduced Muse Wonder, the first model from Meta Superintelligence Labs that Meta describes as frontier‑class.
Key points
- Muse launched in the U.S. on Sept. 8 and hit 2.5 million free downloads in about two weeks (Sensor Tower, CNN).
- Meta unveiled Muse Wonder, its first frontier‑class model, after a 44‑minute call and memo between Zuckerberg and Wang.
- Zuckerberg said Meta may write a $100 billion‑$200 billion check for the project; 2026 capex forecast $130 billion‑$145 billion, double $72.2 billion last year.
Zuckerberg told co‑host John Collison on the Cheeky Pint podcast that the company may write a check for $100 billion or $200 billion to fund the effort, a figure he said off the cuff. Meta now expects 2026 capital expenditures of $130 billion to $145 billion, nearly double the $72.2 billion spent last year. Wang recalled a 44‑minute call and a memo that followed, and CFO Susan Li warned that failure would be "very, very bad" financially.
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A 44-minute call and a memo: How Alexandr Wang won Mark Zuckerberg’s trust—and a $100 billion-plus AI bet
finance.yahoo.com · 17 October 2026
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